Figure 25 shows the DATABASE menu. To reach the DATABASE menu from the main menu, press the D key or highlight the Database option and press RETURN.
DATABASE: Select Create Info Drop cLose Exit
Select a database to work with.
------------------------------------------------- Press CTRL-W for Help -----The DATABASE menu displays the following options.
| Option | Purpose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Select | Makes a database the current database | Figure 29 |
| Create | Builds a new database and makes that database the current database | Creating a Database |
| Info | Displays information about the current database | Displaying Database Information |
| Drop | Removes a database from the system | Deleting a Database |
| cLose | Closes the current database | Closing a Database |
| Exit | Exits the DATABASE menu and returns you to the main menu | none |
If you select or create a database when another database is already open, DB–Access closes that database before it makes your selection the current or new database. Figure 41 shows the TRANSACTION menu that appears if you attempt to open a new database without first terminating a transaction.
If you enter the name of a nonexistent database or a database that DB–Access cannot locate, DB–Access displays an error message.
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